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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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